Journalist gunned down in Swabi over ‘private feud’

PESHAWAR: Unidentified armed males shot useless a journalist in Swabi district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa past due on Thursday, with police suspecting that the incident used to be related with a private feud.

“Haroon Khan used to be centered at round eight:25pm outdoor his space via two unidentified assailants and succumbed to his accidents at the spot,” District Police Officer (DPO) Muhammad Sohaib mentioned.

In step with the DPO, Haroon used to be engaged in a land dispute together with his stepbrother, announcing an legit demarcation via the earnings team of workers referring to the valuables used to be scheduled for Friday morning.

“We’re investigating the case and the accused shall be arrested quickly,” Sohaib added.

Police recovered seven to 8 empty shells of AK-47 rifle from the scene of the crime. The assailants, they mentioned, had been on foot.